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Hymn #598
Lord Christ, when first thou cam'st to earth
Text Information
Author:Walter Russell Bowie, 1882-1969 (alt.)
Meter:87. 87. 887
Language:English
Publication Date:1985
Tune Information
Tune Name:MIT FREUDEN ZART
Harmonizer:Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter:87. 87. 887
Key:D♭ Major
Source:"Une pastourelle gentille," 1529 (melody); Pseames cinquante de David, 1547, and Kirchengeseng darinnen die Heubtartickel des Christlichen Glaubens gefasset, 1566 (adapt.)